Data shows that a self-sufficiency spirit has flourished while the pandemic was raging, a recent survey revealed that many people re-discovered their passion for do-it-yourself activities. Activities rooted in childhood hobbies and aspirations and re-ignited by the pandemic lockdowns, be it baking or knitting or kitchen gardening - a do-it-yourself attitude is permeating our societies.

It is not surprising that these passions are here to stay and these re-ignited gardeners will continue digging dirt in 2021 and well into the future. According to a 2020 survey by Axiom Marketing, around 86% of home gardeners wish to continue with their home gardening well into 2021 and the future. Most of those surveyed vowed to not only continue gardening in 2021 but also indicated that they would do much more gardening than they did the previous year. Maybe, there is some very stabilising forces in gardening that grounds us when we are feeling shaken!

Home gardening has been an ancient and widely cherished practice all over the world. For hundreds of years home gardens reinforced social status and ties between the household and the community. People habitually exchanged gardening tools, manure, seeds, produce and medicinal herbs leading to positive impacts including social integration and building social capital.

According to projections, the global food production will need to increase by over 70% to meet the average daily food requirement in 2050. Needless to say that striving to achieve self-sufficient in food production may become a near necessity and positively strengthen the need for community level and household level food production in the next 30 years.

Living in a home with your very own private home garden can be a great and fulfilling experience. Larger your home garden, more is the fun and the enriching experience which comes alongwith the the satisfaction of creating something of your own. Creating an organic gardens is almost like playing god, it lends an incredible feeling of empowerment.

A beautiful collection of flowers to brighten up your mornings or some striking ferns to add more style, maybe some vegetables for your next meal, being stuck in the lockdown has had many flexing their green thumb. Everybody in the family can benefit from getting their hands a little dirty, after all you only have to gain the with colourful views, delicious flavours and valuable medicinal herbs. A home garden stirs the senses by generating positive energy in you, your family and everybody around.

At Ridgewood, we have select villas with expansive outdoor spaces, these villas have upto 72% outdoor garden area. Well, choose one, and gear-up for an outdoor adventure of your lifetime.